REGISTRATION BENEFITS
Access to:
- Meeting organization platform.
- Online event platform.
- Event app.
- Conferences.
- Full presentations given by speakers.
- Social and networking activities.
DISCOUNTS:
- Early bird special rate.
- Group registration.
- Special rates at host hotels.
Additionally, for APLA MEMBER COMPANIES:
> Up to 40% off registration fee.
> Special rate for meeting spaces.
When will the event be held?
The 43rd Annual Latin American Petrochemical Meeting will be held from November 11 to 14, 2023.
Where will the meeting be held?
The meeting will be held at WTC Events Center, São Paulo, Brazil.
Address: Av. das Nações Unidas, 12551 – Brooklin Novo, São Paulo – SP, 04578-903, Brazil
What is the profile of those attending this meeting?
- Managers / Directors 66%
- Presidents/VP/CEO 16%
- Technicians/Specialists 10%
- Area Leaders/Coordinators and representatives 8%
What is the registration charge for the event?
| Member companies | Non-member companies | |
| Until September 8th, 2023 | US$640 | US$1140 |
| From September 9th, 2023 | US$715 | US$1270 |
What is the registration opening date?
Registration will be available from June, 2023.
When is the registration deadline?
You will be able to register online until November 13, 2023 and face to face at the event venue on November 14, 2023.
Until when is the early registration fee available?
Until September 8th, 2023. As of September 9, the full fee applies.
How can I pay for the registration?
You can pay your registration by credit card or bank transfer.
What are group discount rates?
These are the special rates granted to groups of more than 5 people attending on behalf of the same company.
Which are the group discount rates?
Groups for Members Until September 8th, 2023:
Members X 5 (EACH ONE) U$S 585
Members X 10 (EACH ONE) U$S 495
Members X 15 (EACH ONE) U$S 479
Members X 20 (EACH ONE) U$S 462
Groups for Members from September 9th, 2023:
Members X 5 (EACH ONE) U$S 654
Members X 10 (EACH ONE) U$S 553
Members X 15 (EACH ONE) U$S 535
Members X 20 (EACH ONE) U$S 516
Groups for Non-Members until September 8th, 2023:
NON MEMBERS X 5 (EACH ONE) U$S 1042
NON MEMBERS X 10 (EACH ONE) U$S 882
NON MEMBERS X 15 (EACH ONE) U$S 853
NON MEMBERS X 20 (EACH ONE ) U$S 823
Groups for non-members Since September 9th, 2023:
NON MEMBERS X 5 (EACH ONE) U$S 1161
NON MEMBERS X 10 (EACH ONE) U$S 982
NON MEMBERS X 15 (EACH ONE) $S 951
NON MEMBERS X 20 (EACH ONE) U$S 917
When should I apply for the group discount rate?
Before registering each member of the group.
How do I request the discounted rate?
You must send an email to reunionanual@apla.lat with the following information:
Number of participants
Payment method: Individual payment or a single payment for the total number of participants.
Once the group discount rate has been applied, the number of participants requested must be equivalent to the payment made.
Is there a refund if I cancel my registration?
Yes, refunds will be made taking into account the following deadlines:
| Until September 12th, 2023: | From September 13th until October 14th, 2023: | From October 13th, 2022: | Absent |
| 70% of the amount paid will be refunded.
|
50% of the amount paid will be refunded.
|
No refund. | No refund. |
Can I substitute my attendance with that of a colleague from the same company?
Substitution of a participant with another from the same company will be allowed free of charge.
When will refunds be made in case of cancellation?
Refunds will be made after the end of the meeting.
Cancellation Policy: Exclusive benefit for MEMBERS.
50% of the amount paid for the registration to the Latin American Logistics Meeting of the following year will be taken as credit or 100% of the amount paid will be taken as credit for the registration to the Latin American Petrochemical Annual Meeting of the current year. The credit is non-transferable.
CANCELLATION REFUND POLICY:
If the registrant wishes to have the refund credit (at the appropriate percentage) taken against future registrations, it may be used at one of the next 3 APLA meetings.
- a) If the registrant belongs to an APLA ANNUAL CONTRIBUTOR MEMBER company, the credit may be used by the company for the payment of a future registration. For this reason, it may be transferred to another person of the same company.
- b) If the registrant belongs to an APLA NON-MEMBER ANNUAL CONTRIBUTOR company, the credit is non-transferable.
COST PER REFUND ACCORDING TO THE MEANS OF PAYMENT:
- a) For payments made by credit card, 7% of the paid fee will be retained for administrative expenses.
- b) For payments made by bank transfer, U$S 60 will be retained for bank administrative expenses.
What is the dress code?
Business casual: No jacket or tie is required.
What is the host hotel?
The host hotel is the Sheraton São Paulo.
When can I book a room at the host hotel?
At the end of your registration process you will be able to access the link to book a room at the host hotel.
APLA has the right to cancel the hotel reservation if the registration is not paid within 5 days of receiving the invoice.
Which is the fee of the Sheraton São Paulo Hotel?
The above rates are expressed in Reais (R$), per night + taxes.
Breakfast included.
Rates applicable from 3 days before and up to 3 days after the APLA Annual Meeting
Classic Twin / Classic Casal
Single occupancy R$ 890
Double occupancy R$ 970
CANCELLATION POLICY FOR PARTICIPANTS:
Guests may cancel their reservations up to 96 hours prior to check-in without penalty.
If the cancellation occurs after 96 hours, the guest will be responsible for the payment of the reserved RN.
Which is the fee of the Hilton São Paulo Morumbi Hotel?
The above rates are expressed in Reais (R$), per night + taxes.
Breakfast included.
Rates applicable from 3 days before and up to 3 days after the APLA Annual Meeting
Deluxe room
Single occupancy R$ 1090,8
Double occupancy R$ 1180,8
Executive room
Single occupancy R$ 1450
Double occupancy R$ 1540, 8
CANCELLATION POLICY FOR PARTICIPANTS:
Reservations made through the Link can be cancelled up to 72 hours before the check-in date.
How do I book a meeting space?
“CLICK HERE to select the meeting space(s) (rooms, tables, and stands) you would like to secureand be sure to send us your selection, in order of preference, between April 10 – 28, 2023.
Once this deadline passes, APLA will assign the meeting areas according to the applications received. In the event more than one company requests the same space for a meeting, the space will be allocated taking into account the following conditions:
1) That the company is an APLA member. (*)
2) That the company is an annual APLA contributor and the type of contribution it makes.
3) The number of participants the company has registered for the 43 rd Annual Latin American Petrochemical Meeting.
The assignment of meeting areas will be notified as of May 17, 2023.
(*) To access this benefit, the annual calendar year fee must be paid.”
What is the most convenient way to travel from the airport to the hotel?
At San Pablo Airport, you will find official transportation companies. APLA recommends using the Guarucoop Cooperative.
PRELIMINARY PROGRAM
SATURDAY 11 NOV.
2:00 – 3:00 PM
Pre-conference seminars
- Excellence and Sustainability in the Petrochemical Industry.
Speaker:
Fulvia Borges, Aspentech
3:00 – 4:00 PM
Pre-conference seminars
- Blue H2 for energy transition
Speaker:
Aldo Pieretti, Topsoe Tecnología
6:00 – 7:00 PM
Happy Hour Piscina WTC
SUNDAY 12 NOV.
6:30 – 8:00 AM
Sports activity: 2 KM – 5 KM RACE
10:00 – 12:00 AM
Petrochemical Seminar hosted by Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS
- Opening thoughts
Speaker:
Dewey Johnson, Senior Vice President, Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS
- Energy market: Tension between security vs. transition
Speaker:
Carlo, Barrasa, Vice President, Energy Markets
- The rise of petrochemical demand: Shifting paradigms in the NGL market
Speaker:
Adrian Calcaneo, Vice President, Energy & Feedstocks (NGL & Naphtha)
- Navigating turbulent waters: The global olefins landscape in an era of oversupply
Speaker:
Pablo Giorgi, Executive Director, North America Light Olefins
- Surviving the trough of the polyolefin cycle as China asserts itself as a dominant player
Speaker:
Joel Morales, Vice President, Polyolefins Americas
- The transformation of aromatics as pressure mounts
Speaker:
Peter Feng, Executive Director, Aromatics Americas
- Maximizing opportunities: The next chlor-alkali/vinyls cycle wave
Speaker:
Paulo Pereira, Executive Director, North America, Caustic Soda Research
2:00 – 4:30 PM
Ballroom 1
S&P Global Commodity Insights Petrochemical Forum
The Petrochemical Industry of the Future: Challenges and Opportunities for Latin America
- Welcome remarks
Speaker:
Mark Eramo, SVP S&P Global Commodity Insights
- Crude Oil Expectations for 2024. Feedstock Changes and Petrochemicals
Speakers:
Ha Nguyen, Executive Director of Global Oil Markets S&P Global Commodity Insights
Kurt Barrow, Head of Oil Markets, Midstream & Downstream Research S&P Global Commodity Insights
- Setting the Stage: State of the Industry
Speaker:
Jesse Tijerina, Polymers Lead – Americas S&P Global Commodity Insights
- Global Olefins: Global Demand Slows as a Tidal Wave of New Capacity Catches Up
Speaker:
Walt Hart, Olefins Americas Lead S&P Global Commodity Insights
- Overview: Latin America Polyolefins
Speakers:
Fabiana Quiroga, Head, Circular Economy Business in South America Braskem
Eduardo Berkovitz Director of Institutional Relations and Compliance, Valgroup
Guilherme Baida Team Lead, Latin American Chemicals, S&P Global Commodity Insights
Rina Quijada VP; Industry Executive Advisory LATAM, S&P Global Commodity Insights
- Closing remarks
Speaker:
Rina Quijada, VP; Industry Executive Advisory LATAM S&P Global Commodity Insights
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Welcome Cocktail
033 Rooftop Santander
Invites Braskem
MONDAY 13 NOV.
8:30 – 9:30 AM
Ballroom A y B
- Economic and regional analysis
Speakers:
Martin Redrado
José Roberto Mendonça de Barros
Moderator:
Bernardo Alvarez Certucha, President of APLA
9:30 – 10:30 AM
Ballroom 1
Conference
- Geopolitics and its Impact on Energy and Raw Materials
Speakers :
Carlos Pascual, Senior Vice President S&P Global Commodity Insights
Mark Eramo, Senior Vice President S&P Global Commodity Insights
Moderator:
Marcos Sabelli, Gerente General Profertil AGRO
10:30 – 11:10 AM
Ballroom 1
Conversatory
- Global chemicals markets: A slow cycle recovery amidst disruptive structural change
Speaker:
Dewey Johnson, SVP & GLOBAL LEAD – Chemical Market Analytics By Opis
Moderator:
Edison Terra, Executive VP Braskem
11:25 AM – 12:30 PM
Ballroom 1
- Industry Leaders Panel “The Future of the Petrochemical Industry”
Speakers:
Daniela Manique, President Coatis GBU & CEO Latin America Solvay
Patricio Gutierrez CEO y President Grupo IDESA
Pedro Manrique, Vice president Ecopetrol
Andres Scarone, CEO Compañía Mega
2:30 – 4:30 PM
Ballroom 1
Consulting panel APLA IPA
- How much will you pay? The expected premiums for Low Carbon Polyethylene
Speaker:
Marisabel Dolan, Associate Director Chemical Consulting S&P
- The Future of PE and PP Markets – Forecast Latin America.
Speaker:
Alex Lidback, Vicepresidente ICIS.
- The Future of the Methanol Market
Speaker:
Javier Ortiz, DIRECTOR METHANOL AMERICAS CHEMICAL MARKET ANALYTICS BY OPIS
- Shifts in refining margins: disguised opportunities and challenges for the chemicals industry.
Speaker:
Chuck Venezia, Argus
- Circular Economy for Plastics in Latin America – Key progress metrics and targets.
Speaker:
Solange Stumpf, MAXIQUIM
Moderator:
Gabriel Garrido, Director Ejecutivo del Instituto Petroquímico Argentino (IPA).
6:30 – 7:30 PM
Piscina WTC
Networking Cocktail
Caipirinha Fest
TUESDAY 14 NOV.
9:00 – 10:00 AM
Ballroom 1
Chambers breakfast
- Panel: Sustainability Opportunities in the Chemical and Petrochemical Industry
Speakers:
Yhebert Gouveia Afonso, Abiquim
Jorge de Zabaleta CIQyP
Sergio Barrientos, Asiquim
Moderator:
Gabriel Garrido, Executive Director of the Argentine Petrochemical Institute (IPA).
10:00 – 10:40 AM
Conference
- Innovability, the road to the future
Speaker:
Andrea Soares, Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer, Indorama Oxiteno
- Chemicals and plastics for a sustainable future.
Speaker:
Isabel Figueiredo, Vice President, Vinyls and Specialties, Braskem.
Moderator:
Dorlysu Moreno Moreno, Gerente de Innovación Tecnológica YPF
10:40 – 11:30 AM
Panel
12:30 – 2:00 PM
Closing conference and lunch
- Performing BatucABRACE
Brazilian popular music performed by ABRACE band, Brazilian Association for Adolescents and Children with disabilities
Conference:
Daniel Azevedo, Managing Director & Partner BCG
2:30 – 6:30 PM
APLA Sustainable development program – Brazil Chapter.
Voluntary activities include awareness talks, waste collection, recycling, gardening, cleaning, and enhancing the facilities of Paulo Eire public school.
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